CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICESFOR GRADUATE BUSINESS STUDENTS

The Belk College of Business offers its graduate students many complimentary career and professional development services. Please use this services guide to help you throughout your program.

Career Coaching

Belk College Individualized CoachingIndividualized career coaching is available to all Belk College graduate students.

> Career direction > Networking strategy > Resume reviews> Interview techniques> Online presence > Employment offers/negotiation

To schedule your appointment, go to:

(MBA) mba.uncc.edu/career-development/career-coaching(MACC) macc.uncc.edu/career-development/career-coaching(Math Finance) mathfinance.uncc.edu/career-development/ career-coaching(MS Econ) msecon.uncc.edu/career-development/career-coaching(MSRE) realestate.uncc.edu/careers/career-development/ career-coaching

Professional Branding ProgramA six-week assessment and personal branding program culminating in production of a video resume or elevator pitch. To learn more go to issuu.com/belkcollege/docs/branding_program. UNC Charlotte Alumni Advisors For services go to belkcollege.firsthand.co and enter your UNCC email to gain access. > Resume reviews> Practice interviews> Industry specific consultations University Career Center CoachMeet with career advisors at the University Career Center on the main campus. For appointment times, contact the University Career Center at career.uncc.edu.

> General career self-assessment> Resume reviews > Interview techniques > Mock interviews

CAREER RESOURCES

Professional Discovery

What are my best job matches?Designed for business students, CareerLeader analyzes your skills, interests and values and suggests career options based on your personal profile. Contact gradcareers@uncc.edu to learn more.

Who am I professionally?Kiersey Temperament Sorter assesses your personality and offers awareness regarding strengths and weaknesses as well as suggesting career choices based on your profile. Contact gradcareers@uncc.edu to learn more.

What are my best selling points?Strengths Finder assesses your strengths offering many descriptors for use in resumes, interviews and online. Contact gradcareers@uncc.edu to learn more.

How am I perceived professionally?360 Feedback allows for candid anonymous rating by your peers, supervisors, co–workers, clients, etc. A dynamic way to compare your perception of yourself to how others perceive you. Contact gradcareers@uncc.edu to learn more.

How do I handle myself and others? Emotional Intelligence provides an analysis of your current ability to assess and manage your and others’ emotions. Contact gradcareers@uncc.edu to learn more.

What is important to me? Life Values Inventory provides a thorough assessment of your values that will enrich decision making and important conversations. Visit lifevaluesinventory.org

What careers are out there?ONET is a tool for career exploration and job analysis that has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers. Includes salary data and job forecasting. Visit onetonline.org

Networking / Alumni Connections

> UNC Charlotte Alumni Advisors For services go to belkcollege.firsthand.co and enter your UNCC email to gain access.> UNC Charlotte Graduate Business Association (GBA) A graduate student networking organization open to all Belk College graduate students. The GBA organizes a variety of professional, social, and philanthropic events throughout the year. Visit suar.orgsync.com/org/graduatebusinessassociation or facebook.com/ UNCCharlotteGBA for more information.> Belk College Events For a detailed calendar listing of all upcoming Belk College events, visit belkcollege.uncc.edu.> Networking in the Community Visit guides.library.uncc.edu/business_career_resources for a diverse listing of networking opportunities in the Charlotte region and beyond.> Social Media: LinkedIn: Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte / Facebook: facebook.com/BelkCollegeofBusiness> Toastmasters: An organization dedicated to helping you practice and improve your public speaking and leadership skills. For more information, visit toastmasters.org.

Industry Insights / Employment Techniques

Full access to relevant business student webinars: > Evisors Webinars Hosts relevant webinars each week during the academic year and records programs for future viewing. Go to evisors.com/webinars and log in with your UNC Charlotte email address.> Beyond B-School Hosts short videos on germane topics to the business student’s job and career search. Visit uncc.beyondb-school.com and login using your UNC Charlotte credentials.> University Career Center Offers online seminars on career and job search topics. Visit career.uncc.edu to learn more.

Job Bank / Resources

> Internship and Job Board (HIREANINER)> Career Opportunity E-mails Visit these websites to sign into our job board and opt in to our e-mail distribution list “gradcareers” and receive regular notices on career and professional development opportunities.

(MBA) mba.uncc.edu/career-development/job-bank-resources (MACC) macc.uncc.edu/career-development/job-bank-resources-0 (Math Finance) mathfinance.uncc.edu/career-development/job-bank-resources (MS Econ) msecon.uncc.edu/career-development/job-bank-resources (MSRE) realestate.uncc.edu/career-development/job-bank-resources

UNC Charlotte Center City320 E. 9th Street, Suite 701

Charlotte, NC 28202

belkcollege.uncc.edu/gradcareers

International Student Job Search Assistance

> Going Global A resource for those who are in the USA and looking for work as an international student or those who are looking to move abroad from the USA; also includes US city profiles and a database of H-1B employers. Go to career.uncc.edu/going-global. > Job Search Book Receive a complimentary copy of PowerTies a ‘must read’ for international students seeking employment in the USA. Come by UNC Charlotte’s Center City campus, suite 701 to obtain a copy.> Seminars Check with the International Student Scholar Office isso.uncc.edu and the University Career Center career.uncc.edu for seminars offered throughout the year.

Other Resources > Business Journal All students have online access to this resource in the Center City building as well as the Friday building on main campus. Visit belkcollege.uncc.edu/cbj for access.> Atkins Library Career Resources Company lists, research and much more. Visit guides.library.uncc.edu/business_career_resources.> Center for Graduate Life Offers a number of programs and resources designed to support your efforts as a graduate student. Visit gradlife.uncc.edu for more information.